let us pray pray for our members: mary gwen barrington
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Pray for our Members: Mary Gwen Barrington, Robert Barrington, Donna Brucato, Patricia Daugherty, Bridgette Hubbard, Evan Janish, Otis Jarvie, Woodrow Millspaugh, Julie Quinn.
Pray for our Friends: Hunter Bowman, Devon Hansen, Mary Lou & Gary Landless, Gavin Morgan, Natalie Northrup, Michael Saucedo, Heather Sturr, Myah Isabelle Taylor, Chris VanderSlice, Laura Wendell, Sheri Worm.
Pray for those at home: Robert Bahr, Lorraine Keson, Marilyn Marrison, Bruce Nelson, John Quinn, Dorothy Reed, Jonah Schmidt, Geraldine Schultz.
Pray for those in care facilities: Loraine Emms, Wilma Keson, Helen Nelson, Jerry Welton.
Pray for our Armed Forces, especially our members: Army – Christian Boomgaard; National Guard - Jeremy Horstman, Jordan Martz, Tad Reed.
Pray for our Veterans, especially those suffering from the wounds of war.
Pray for our Parish Family: our area churches and our Synod, as well as churches throughout the United States and the world, especially especially Trinity Lutheran Church in Battle Creek and Pastor Kjersten Priddy and the Renewing Congregation Table.
To submit a prayer request, call the Parish office at 843-3686 or fill out a prayer request card during Sunday worship. Your intention will be held in prayer for 30 days. For immediate prayers in a crisis situation, you may activate the Emanuel Prayer Chain by calling Stephanie Sundholm at 843-8320.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 11:30 AM to 5:15 PM at St. Simon Church, 702 E Bryant Rd, Ludington. Sponsored by Ludington Knights of Columbus. For information or appointment, visit redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: KofC Ludington) or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
BLUE CHRISTMAS, 6:30 PM on Thursday, December 22nd at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1101 S Madison, Ludington. Are you feeling “blue” this Christmas season? Do you feel compelled to "put on a happy face" for others when you are less than joyful confronted with the holidays? This is a service intended especially for you. Please come and experience the healing presence of Christ in your faith community.
HAVEN HOUSE is up and running and serving lunch for the homeless two days a week. Many volunteers are needed to prepare and serve meals throughout the cold winter months. To volunteer please contact either Neil Plante (517)996-2037 [email protected] or Carolyn Plante (517)802-8731 [email protected].
MASON COUNTY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY at Cornerstone Baptist Church on the third Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to noon. For more information, contact Betsy at [email protected] or 231-843-7285.
TOPICAL BIBLE STUDY at Bethany Lutheran Church, Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM. Please come and join the group, led by Pastor Bill Huether, for this informal, informative study. For more information, call Shelly at 231-843-8711.
Community Corner
For more information regarding calendar events, Four Corners Church activities, archived sermons and other pertinent details of parish life, please visit our website at: emanuelluthernludington.org.
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Let us pray...
Go from “Bah! Humbug!”
to a Blessed Advent and
Merry Christmas!
Four Corners 2016
Advent Series
The Redemption of Scrooge, based on
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, will
explore the world of Ebenezer Scrooge,
Tiny Tim, and the Cratchits, with an eye to Christian faith.
Along the way we will meet the Ghosts of Christmas Past,
Present, and Yet to Come and learn about living with and for
others in a world blessed by Jesus.
6:00 PM Worship
6:30 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Advent Program
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“Celebrating and faithfully sharing God’s love within and beyond the walls of our church.”
At Emanuel This Week
Sunday December 18—Fourth Sunday of Advent 9:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Word & Sacrament/Children’s Pageant 5:00 PM Confirmation & Youth Group Outing 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)
Monday December 19 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 5:30 PM Council Meeting 6:30 PM Christian Ed Meeting
Tuesday December 20 10:00 AM Prayer Group 3:30 PM Kid’s Club Kids meet before caroling 4:00 PM Christmas Caroling 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)
Wednesday December 21 6:00 PM Four Corners Advent Series at Emanuel
Thursday December 22 6:30 PM Choir Practice 6:30 PM Blue Christmas at Bethany 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)
Friday December 23—Office Closed 7:00 PM Christmas Potluck & Worship at Victory Trinity
Saturday December 24—Christmas Eve 4:30 PM Christmas Eve Service at Grace 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Services at Emanuel & Bethany
Sunday December 25—Christmas Day
10:00 AM Christmas Day Service at Grace 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)
Merry Christmas!
Emanuel Lutheran Church, ELCA Sunday Worship: 9:30 AM
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES are broadcast on public TV Channel 190 on Tuesday at 11:00 am, Thursday at 7:00 pm, or Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm. Please note: the Sunday broadcast is delayed by one week.
For more information on youth activities, contact Megan at [email protected]
CONFIRMATION STUDENTS AND YOUTH GROUP WILL BE HAVING THEIR CHRISTMAS OUTING THIS SUNDAY, BEGINNING AT 5:00 PM.
KID’S CLUB is going Christmas Caroling on Tuesday, December 20th! Kid’s can meet for a quick snack at 3:30 PM before caroling at 4:00. Dress warm!
Created for Sermons 4 Kids by La Juanna Kotis www.sermons4kids.com
Get in the Christmas Spirit
and carol with your Emanuel Family!
Tuesday, December 20th at 4:00 PM.
—This event is for ALL AGES—
Please meet at Emanuel
by 3:45. Warm clothes &
bright smiles required!
JUST FOR KIDS
The parish office will be closed
Monday and Tuesday, December 26 & 27 for the Christmas
holiday!